What’s the best skincare routine for elderly skin? As we age, our body goes through all kinds of changes. Even our skin changes as wrinkles become deeper and permanent, and skin becomes thinner and loses fat, causing our veins and bones to be more visible. All of this...
Understanding Urinary Retention Urinary retention is the inability to completely empty the bladder of urine. The onset of urinary retention can be either acute or chronic in its presentation. Acute urinary retention is when you suddenly cannot pass any urine at all,...
Table of content Q c × Tips for Better Bladder Control1. Keep Fighting Fit.2. Drink at least 1.5 litres of water.3. Decrease caffeine, alcohol and fizzy drinks.4. Ditch the smokes.5. Don’t strain when you go to the toilet.6. Flex your floors.7. Avoid foods that...
What is Vitamin B12 ? Also known as cobalamin, vitamin B12 is an important water-soluble vitamin needed for the production of red blood cells, repairing body tissues, and the proper functioning of the nervous system. Our body can’t produce B12, so we need to get it...
The connection between pain and the brain Millions of people all around the globe suffer from chronic pain. In fact, one in six people in Australia alone experience it. It’s debilitating and life-changing in all the worst ways—but thankfully, there is hope. Pain is...
Mental health during the colder months Have you ever heard of the ‘winter blues’? A lot of people find that their mood drops during the colder months. While it can be easy to put it down to cold, miserable weather, the winter blues can actually be a sign of a more...
